Peanut Onion Chutney Recipe for Dosa / idlis

Pallilu & Ullipaya Pachadi

Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 mins

Serves : 3 - 4 persons

Ingredients :

• Peanuts : 1/2 cup
• Onion : 1 medium sized
• Mustard Seeds : 1/4 tsp
• Dried Chillies : 4 - 5
• Tamarind : 1 inch piece
• Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
• Hing : 1/8 tsp
• Oil : 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method :

1. Soak the tamarind in water for 10 minutes and set aside. 

2. Heat a heavy bottomed pan on a medium heat, slowly roast the peanut to golden brown color. Cool and rub the skins off. 

3. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the onions until light brown color. Then add the red chillies and fry for a minute. Remove from the flame and let it cool completely. 

4. Grind the roasted peanuts, onions mixture, soaked tamarind and salt to a fine paste using a little water. 

5. Transfer the chutney to a bowl and set aside. 

6. Heat a teaspoon of oil for tempering. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and hing. Stir for a couple of seconds and turn off the heat. 

7. Pour it over the chutney and combine well. Serve with pongal, dosa, idli or upma.

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